# The Local Government (Boundaries) (2008 Act) (Commencement, Transitional Provision and Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2013, Article 3


(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1 and 3(1) of the 2008 Act for the purposes of sections 3 (qualifications), 4 (disqualifications) and 6 (penalties) of the 1972 Act is 3rd October 2013.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies only for the purposes of a new council, and has no effect in relation to an existing council.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), for the purposes of a new council, any reference to a “council”, a “district council” or a “councillor” in sections 3 (qualifications), 4 (disqualifications) and 6 (penalties) of the 1972 Act is a reference to a new council.
(4) A reference in section 4(1)(c) or (e) of the 1972 Act to the disqualification of a person for being elected or being a councillor includes reference to a person disqualified for being elected or being a councillor in relation to an existing council or a new council, as the case may be.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2013/238/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-boundaries-2008-act-commencement-transitional-provision-and-savings-order-northern-ireland-2013/article-3
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